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James Bethea Russell 1924–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 June 1924

Birth Location: Drumright, Creek County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Death Date: 14 December 2017

Death Location: Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Russell

Mother: Gladys Bethea

Spouse(s): Ruth Quick

Children(s):

In 1924, James Bethea Russell entered the world in Drumright, Creek County, Oklahoma, United States of America, born to Benjamin Franklin Russell And Gladys Vergne Bethea. In 1930, James Bethea Russell resided in Drumright, Drumright, Creek, Oklahoma, USA. In 1935, James Bethea Russell resided in Drumright, Creek, Oklahoma. James Bethea Russell married Ruth Quick, and had children including Janet Russell Leger, Lance Russell, Sharon Russell Thomas. James Bethea Russell passed away in 2017 in Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1924, James Bethea Russell entered the world in Drumright, Creek County, Oklahoma, United States of America, born to Benjamin Franklin Russell And Gladys Vergne Bethea.
  • In 1930, James Bethea Russell resided in Drumright, Drumright, Creek, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1935, James Bethea Russell resided in Drumright, Creek, Oklahoma.
  • James Bethea Russell married Ruth Quick, and had children including Janet Russell Leger, Lance Russell, Sharon Russell Thomas.
  • James Bethea Russell passed away in 2017 in Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Russell's Ancestors

Self
James Russell
1924–2017
Birth Place: Drumright, Creek County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Russell
1878–1962
Golden, Barry County, Missouri, United States of America
Gladys (Vergne) Bethea
1890–1980
Meadville, Franklin County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
Harvey (Lytton) Russell
1848–1930
Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Orlena (Jane) Graham
1853–1950
Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Richard (Wilkinson) Bethea
1853–1930
Marion, South Carolina, USA
Alice (Caroline Josephine) Porter
1851–1912
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
William Graham
1828–1903
Letitia Poteet
1830–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Graham
1805–1878
Nancy Yeary
1810–1897

James Russell's Timeline

9 Records

1924
25 June 1924
Birth of James Bethea Russell in Drumright, Creek County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Drumright, Creek County, Oklahoma, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 6
James Bethea Russell resided here in Drumright, Drumright, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
Drumright, Drumright, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
James Bethea Russell resided here in Drumright, Creek, Oklahoma
Drumright, Creek, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 16
James Bethea Russell resided here in , Drumright, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
, Drumright, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
1941
1941
Age 17
James Bethea Russell resided here in Drumright, Oklahoma, USA
Drumright, Oklahoma, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
James Bethea Russell resided here in Drumright, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
Drumright, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
1985
1985
Age 61
James Bethea Russell resided here in Bartlesville, OK
Bartlesville, OK
1993
1993
Age 69
James Bethea Russell resided here in Bartlesville, OK
Bartlesville, OK
2017
14 December 2017
Age 93
Death of James Bethea Russell in Owasso, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Owasso, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 June 1924
    Event Place: Drumright, Creek County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Drumright, Drumright, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Drumright, Creek, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Drumright, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Drumright, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Drumright High School; Year: 1941

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Drumright, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 438

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Bartlesville, OK
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Bartlesville, OK
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bartlesville, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Skiatook, OK
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington, D.C.
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Examiner-Enterprise; Publication Place: Bartlesville, OK, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 December 2017
    Event Place: Owasso, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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